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riffraff 

The unwashed masses. The Hoi Polloi. The kind of people who would spend a day on a public beach going into the water without taking their shirts off. Riffraff are often followers of Sarah Palin, and when they happen to be white are often known as "real americans".
Can't we go somewhere nice for dinner? Theres riffraff everywhere at this red lobster!
riffraff by Blob64 January 2, 2011

Lord riffraff 

A Good Samaritan, formerly known in the 1400s in the geedorah empire, final words were “let’s bounce”
“that’s rad, lets bounce” - lord riffraff
Lord riffraff by dababaisod June 29, 2025

Riff-Raff 

Un-savory people in our society. People you do not want to be associated with.
Ex. If this was America it would be a gated community in order to keep all the riff-raff out.

Ex. Look at all the riff-raff over there.
Riff-Raff by Jay_in_Ottawa September 4, 2008

facial riff-raff 

(noun) :An assortment of unpleasantries on a face. Can include acne, acne scars, pimples, beard stubble, actual beard, peeling skin, etc. Most often seen on teenage boys.
Girl 1: Billy used to be so hot.
Girl 2: Yeah, it's sad that he has all that facial riff-raff now.
facial riff-raff by Estuarius June 7, 2009

riff-raff 

Unworthy plebeians who lack the elegance and civility to mingle in high society.
Refined gentlemen sit above the juvenile tomfoolery of the riff-raff.
riff-raff by dtk™ March 10, 2009

Riff Raff 

A male or female who has no motivation whatsoever. They do not work, mooch off of people and are totally content in doing so. They would much rather just hang out all day long, and are content with how things are and don't ever plan on making things better, even if it can help them in relationships.
When deciding whether or not to get a job,Jake,the riff raff decided he would much rather just hang out and do nothing for the day.
Riff Raff by Good Golly May 22, 2009
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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